Boating
Boat folklore in riverside Bangladesh is a part of the folk culture of Bengal. However, the exact history of when boat cruises were circulated in the country is not known. Considering the etymology of the word "Baich" it is assumed that the Muslim nawabs, subedars, landowners of the Middle Ages, whose naval forces, introduced this competitive amusement. However, there are two opinions.
A folk tale focuses on the bath of Jagannath Dev. During the bathing journey of Jagannath Dev, many boats and runners fell on the boat. This is how the mid-Malla-travelers enjoy the competition. Starting from this time the boat sail.
The second story focuses on Piragazi. In the beginning of the eighteenth century, a Gazi Pir stood on one side of the Meghna river and invited the devotees to come to the other. But there were no boats at the ghats. Fans find a dinghy boat to come to him. Whenever the boat came to the middle river, the tide started to flow in the river. The river was swollen. When they heard about the boat, they ran away. Then the boats rush with each other. From this point the boat is formed from the outside.
Boating is a boat race in the river. In Bengali Word "Baich" The word Persian" bet "is the term whose evolution is as follows: bet=baiz= baich.It means play.But here's a fun, fun competition to win by pulling exercises and a boat ride.
Each party is formed with a group. Among many such groups, boat racing is a boat race. The Persian word baich means bet. Competitors play or bet to win by drawing the boat and steering the boat.The history of the river, the history, tradition, culture, joy of Bangladesh, festival and sport is all about the river. A thousand years of heritage and culture is the boat boat of Bangladesh. At one time, communication in this country was river-centered and the vessels were boats. Different industrial centers were developed here. In these industries, skilled and experienced craftsmen are created for ages. Thus, competition between different vessels began at one time.
